2015
The Answer isn’t a film about toxic masculinity – it challenges the masculine status quo and offers a refreshing look into the men grappling against it.
You don’t have to be Japanese or a country and western music aficionado to cheer on Tomiko Fujiyama, the subject of documentary Made in Japan.
With 30% of British children living in poverty, director Candida Brady’s film couldn’t be timelier, depicting the harsh realities of young Britons’ lives with an unapologetic sincerity.
With its shallowness of character and its failed continuity of plot, Queen of the Desert is a film made as if to remind us of why we call films ‘pictures’, since the only good thing about the film is its mise-en-scenes.
Paperback is a romantic comedy, which isn’t terribly funny or romantic, falling flat because it is trying to make you root for the terrible parts of its main character.
Ekaj captures the reality of LBGTQ youth that find themselves discarded by life. When their…
Despite belonging in the overdone sub-genre of found footage, Hell House LLC manages to just stand out amongst the masses.
Alice Trueman’s Egg is a beautifully shot and scored comedy, mixing both the relatable and the absurd in a uniquely engaging way.
In the Shadow of Women is alluring in its presentation, but ultimately doesn’t have much to say about infidelity and relationships.
Straight Outta Compton brilliantly displays the legendary gangster rap group N.W.A., and masterfully captures their world.
Happy Hour excels in every way a narrative film can, leaving no stone unturned in its examination of different aspects of social life.
There isn’t a single original narrative element in this inspirational drama- but the insight into post-WWII Estonian life is fascinating.
Love at First Child offers nothing new in the romantic comedy genre, but some laughs and chemistry between the leads make it a pleasant watch.
We have the Academy to thank for bringing this warmly humorous Swedish gem to our attention – it’s one of the year’s most likeable films.
Partly autobiographical, Counting for Thunder is a film that sometimes works, but mostly fails in its attempt to blend both drama and comedy.